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Word	Meaning	Advanced
lane	n: a narrow road in the countryside; a well-defined track or path for someone such as a swimmer or driver
freeway	n: a major highway designed for high-speed traffic, with no stoplights or grade crossings and having interchanges or access roads to other highways
traffic	n: the movement of vehicles, people, or goods along a route or through a transport system; the amount of such movement in a particular place or at a particular time
accident	n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
gnaw	v: to bite or chew on something persistently or nervously; to wear away at something gradually
altruism	n: the belief or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish devotion to the welfare of others often expressed as acts of kindness or charity
interstate	adj: between or involving different states (= the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation)
dart	n: a small narrow pointed object, sometimes with feathers to help it fly, that is thrown or shot; (verb) to move along rapidly and lightly
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
swerve	v: to change direction suddenly, often to avoid something or to turn sharply
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
spin	v: to cause something to rotate rapidly; to cause someone to feel dizzy or disoriented
backward	adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear
oncoming	adj: approaching or moving toward a particular person or place; relating to something that is coming toward the observer
engine	n: a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something that has an important role used to achieve a purpose
brave	adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
fraction	n: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers
stranded	adj: left in a difficult or helpless position without access to help or resources; unable to move or proceed
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
devote	v: to commit or dedicate oneself or one’s time, effort, or energy to a particular task or purpose
develop	v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
motto	n: a phrase or slogan that expresses a guiding principle or goal
welfare	n: the general health, happiness, and prosperous of a person or group
rescue	v: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation
selfless	adj: concerned more with the needs and desires of others than with one’s own; unselfish; altruistic
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
topic	n: a subject that is being discussed or written about
stringent	adj: strict, severe, or demanding; requiring close attention to rules or regulations; extreme or excessive in some way
definition	n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
voluntary	adj: done of one’s own free will; without being forced or coerced
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
intent	n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something
compassion	n: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
altruistic	adj: showing a selfless and disinterested concern for the happiness and well-being of other people
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
psychopath	n: a person with an extreme personality disorder characterized by a lack of empathy, remorse, and ethical values; often associated with manipulative and deceitful behavior, impulsivity, and risk-taking tendencies
disorder	n: an untidy state or a lack of organization; a physical condition or illness that causes problems with how a section of the body or brain functions
genetic	adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
antisocial	adj: not wanting to be around or spend time with other people; unwilling or unable to conform to accepted social norms or standards
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
institute	n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something
conduct	v: to organize and carry out a particular activity
psychopathic	adj: relating to or suffering from a serious, and often undiagnosed, mental disorder with extreme or violent social behavior
adolescent	n: a young person who is in the process of developing from a child into an adult
reliable	adj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy
exhibit	v: to show something in public for people to enjoy or to provide them with information
characteristic	n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody
insensitive	adj: not showing or feeling concern for the needs and feelings of others
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
distress	n: a feeling of great worry, sadness, pain, or discomfort
difficulty	n: a condition or state that causes problems
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
facial	adj: of or relating to a person’s face
convey	v: to express ideas, feelings, etc. so that it is known or understood by other people; to carry something from one place to another
urgent	adj: requiring immediate attention or action; pressing
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
elicit	v: to obtain information or a reaction from someone, usually with difficulty
cue	n: a signal, gesture, or action that provides information or direction for someone else to act or respond; a reminder or prompt for someone to do something
amygdala	n: one of two parts of the almond-shaped neural structure that are linked to emotions, especially fear and pleasure, memory, and the sense of smell
profoundly	adv: to a great or complete degree; deeply
impair	v: to damage something or make it weaker or worse
spike	n: a narrow, thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, etc.; a sudden large increase in the magnitude or concentration of something
react	v: to take action in response to something
detect	v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
robust	adj: sturdy and healthy in form, constitution, or construction; strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
altruist	n: a person who has an unselfish or selfless concern for the welfare of others; a person who values the well-being of others over their interests or desires
kidney	n: either of a pair of small organs in the body that filter waste products, especially urea, from the blood and excrete them and water in urine
volunteer	n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
undergo	v: to go through something unpleasant or that involves a change
surgery	n: medical treatment of injuries or diseases involving an incision with instruments and often removing or replacing some parts of the body; the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
transplant	v: to move or transfer something from one place or person to another; to take living tissue or an organ from one person, animal, part of the body, etc. and put it into or onto another
continuum	n: a series of similar items in which no part or portion is distinct or distinguishable from adjacent parts
anchor	n: a device, typically made of metal, that is used to moor a ship or boat in a particular place, typically by being dropped to the seabed; a central cohesive source of support and stability
compassionate	adj: feeling or showing sympathy and concern for the suffering or bad luck of others
innermost	adj: situated or occurring at the deepest or most central part or point; relating to one’s deepest or most private thoughts, feelings, or experiences
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
extend	v: to broaden in scope, range, or area
acquaintance	n: a person one knows but who is not a close friend
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
donor	n: a person or an organization that makes a gift of money, food, supplies, etc. to a cause or fund; in medicine, a person who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person
inherent	adj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute
Don	n: a Spanish gentleman; a university lecturer, especially a senior member of a college at Oxford or Cambridge
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
humility	n: the quality or condition of being humble; a low estimate of one’s self
angel	n: a spiritual being believed to be a messenger of God often depicted as having wings and a halo
distinguish	v: to notice or understand the difference between two people or things
attain	v: to achieve or reach a goal or level of success
societal	adj: relating to society or social relationships
expansion	n: the process of becoming larger or more extensive, or the result of this process
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
widen	v: to become or make something broader, wider, more extensive
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
cruel	adj: feeling or showing pleasure in causing pain or suffering to others
abuse	n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
domestic	adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
punishment	n: a penalty or consequence inflicted for wrongdoing or offense; a means of enforcing discipline or preventing further wrongdoing
ludicrous	adj: so ridiculous, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; absurd
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
donate	v: to give money, food, clothes, etc. to help a person or organization
marrow	n: a soft, fatty, vascular substance in the cavities of bones, in which blood cells are produced; the choicest or most essential part of some idea or experience
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
outward	adj: relating to the external appearance or surface of something; visible
charitable	adj: giving money, food, or help free to those who are poor or in need; full of love and generosity
donation	n: a voluntary gift of money, service, or ideas that are given to a person or an organization, or the act of giving them
yield	n: the total output of crops, profits, etc. that are produced; (verb) to produce or supply helpful something, such as a profit, an amount of food, or information
paradoxical	adj: seemingly contradictory or absurd because of having two opposite features or facts, though it is probably true
perception	n: a belief, opinion, or image you have based on how you regard, understand, or interpret something; the ability to see, hear, or notice something through the senses
distant	adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship
sensitive	adj: able to notice slight changes, signals, or influences; able to feel or perceive other’s feelings; susceptible to the things people say or do
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance